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I have a microwave available where I work, but I admit to getting healthier microwave meal options and then add in fresh fruits/veggies to my lunch box to round it out (i.e. today was saffron road chicken pad thai and I had a clementine, carrot sticks, and celery sticks). That's not how it is every day...I will also prep…

1) Move more...I set a timer for 20 minutes and try to move at least a little bit every 20 minutes. 2) Swap other beverages for water and tea 3) Don't go extreme. Allow myself moments or times where I CAN enjoy a happy hour, pot luck, or buffet, just in moderation (i.e. not every day or every week)....also, that I can…

I also do meditative techniques...yes, sometimes guided or just focusing on breathing...sometimes I do knitting or walking meditations too, where I'm focusing on the stitches (knit one, knit two etc or whatever the pattern). Really, just taking the moments to be present.

hazelnut and chocolate oatmeal (added low-sugar swiss miss) with raspberries. Maybe not the breakfast of champions, but it was filling and fit calories and craves :)

Hopefully my graph works...I'm new-ish on posting. Here's a graph of my weight loss over time with daily weigh-in's. I've been tracking my food and sticking within my calorie range. I weigh myself at the same time every morning....AND my weight still fluctuates daily...BUT the trend line is down. That's your goal: that…

Why didn't I think of adding sugar free swiss miss hot cocoa and raspberries to my plain oatmeal prior to this morning???

OMG!! YES YES YES!!! For so long I would meal plan and put something that I maybe didn't like and/or was too long to cook. Now I purposely plan for meals that vary in time length and I plan for the week, but allow for some flexibility, so that I can swap out meals instead of ordering out.

Habits has been mentioned...but remember, behavior change can be difficult and it doesn't all have to happen at once....there are also things you can do to make it easier. 1) Start small. Little baby steps. For example, logging food consumption daily and weighing daily can be great habits to develop. However, you don't…

I've been keeping up with my weigh-in's, but work has been crazy and so has home (preparing for family to visit), so haven't logged them here. Here are my updates: This is my first round with everyone and I've only been on this journey for a little bit!!! SW: 179.5lbs (10/26/2021) 11/18: 170.9 lbs 11/19: 170.6 lbs 11/20:…

I've been keeping up with my weigh-in's, but work has been crazy and so has home (preparing for family to visit), so haven't logged them here. Here are my updates: This is my first round with everyone and I've only been on this journey for a little bit!!! SW: 179.5lbs (10/26/2021) 11/18: 170.9 lbs 11/19: 170.6 lbs 11/20:…

This is my first round with everyone and I've only been on this journey for a little bit!!! SW: 179.5lbs (10/26/2021) 11/18: 170.9 lbs 11/19: 170.6 lbs 11/20 11/21 11/22 11/23 11/24 11/25 11/26 11/27

I like oatmeal and fresh berries :) Egg white omelet with veggies would also be easy. You could also premake things like egg and veggie muffins for an easy breakfast that can be microwaved...like this: https://showmetheyummy.com/healthy-egg-muffin-cups/

I love veggies!!!! Okay, here are some ways I do them: My husband is Korean and his mother has been teaching me various veggie ways over the past year. SO...pickled veggies and various other "banchan" (side dishes) is something that can be prepared ahead of time and then quickly grabbed: this might be various kimchis…

Healthy in what way? AND also how something is prepared could make a huge difference on how "healthy" an item is...like...sweet potatoes loaded with marshmallows vs. a savory nut topping would have different calorie AND nutrient profiles.

Breakfast: Hazelnut oatmeal with fresh raspberries Lunch: Lean cuisine cauli pasta with meat sauce Dinner: apple pork chops, green beans, mashed potatoes Snacks: triple berry yogurt, clementine, mix of broccoli, cauli, and carrot sticks with yogurt ranch dressing

This is my first round with everyone and I've only been on this journey for a little bit!!! SW: 179.5lbs (10/26/2021) 11/18: 170.9 lbs 11/19 11/20 11/21 11/22 11/23 11/24 11/25 11/26 11/27

So, I'm in a bit different position due to a genetic condition that I have...I have to consume more sodium daily...at the level of 4 - 6g daily (4000 - 6000mg), or I can have some serious side effects. Here's the kicker though (although opposite situations): if I rely on heavily processed foods, I still may not make my…

Hazelnut oatmeal and raspberries, along with some white tea :) It's getting cold out and oatmeal is my favorite!

I've been doing my SAVERS again and actually prepping my lunches in the morning and dressing to go to the gym after work two days a week (and doing it on the days my son needs to be picked up from school a lot later...as the gym is 2 seconds from the school)...essentially trying to make it hard for me to say: "no, I just…

Breakfast: Coconut oatmeal and raspberries Lunch: Sun-dried tomato spaghetti with sliced almonds, broccoli and carrot sticks, yogurt dressing Snack: Blueberry yogurt Dinner: Creamy chive chicken, rice, apple-dijon salad

Coconut oatmeal with raspberries

I agree with others...it's not about motivation, it's about habits. I'll further it by saying: make the habits easy for you (meaning: change your environment). The more difficult something is, the harder it is to make it stick. We become overweight because the habits we have created lead to weight gain. An example of…

I'm getting back into IF so I can go off my meds. Right now, aiming for an 18:6 day. Mornings, I stick with something like hot green tea or black tea (no sweeteners) and/or a good cup of black coffee (this requires good coffee beans...like...the kind that don't need creamer). Side note: I've found that a sun lamp can do…

Heaviest weight: 179.5 lb November start weight: 173.7 lb November goal weight: 169.9 lb (anything under 170 lb ) Ultimate Goal Weight: 130 lbs I weigh daily and just started in October. October 21: - 5.8 lb

I've been meal planning/calorie planning ahead of time and entering so I know where I need to be...and then that food is ready the night before (except dinner...the meal and calories are planned ahead of time, it's just prepared right before we eat) and it's a check mark game type thing. By planning ahead, you can add in…

I weigh daily, first thing in the morning, but expect weight fluctuations. The key factor is making sure that the "trend" line is a downward trend. By weighing daily, you can note new trends (like a slow increase) more quickly and adjust or change things as needed.

Lemon, garlic, a little EVOO...you could add some low fat greek yogurt or sour cream, and a little parmesan. Add some pasta sprinkle or Italian seasoning.

I'm new to the community, but not new to behavior change (it's what I do for a living). So, one thing I've found works for me is keeping data on EVERYTHING. That means I weigh in every morning (instead of weekly)...it means some slight fluctuations up and down, but the aim is a downward trend. Weigh your food and make sure…